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Michael Hebranko (May 14, 1953 – July 25, 2013) was one of the heaviest men in the world and suffered from an extreme case of morbid obesity. After a stay at the St. Luke’s Hospital in New York, he dropped his weight from to and waist size from to in 19 months with the help of the dieting and exercise coach Richard Simmons and was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records for the highest recorded weight loss in 1990. He lost some of this weight from surgical removal of fat. He then toured the United States lecturing about his experiences and advocating dieting and exercise and appeared in infomercials promoting Richard Simmons.〔 He also appeared on TV talk shows such as ''The Howard Stern Show'' and the British chat show ''Wogan'' in 1990. However, over the next seven years, his weight increased to 〔("Medical Mystery: Morbid Obesity" ), ''ABC News,'' January 17, 2007〕 and he had to be repeatedly hospitalized to the Brookhaven Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.〔('Once-1,000 Lb. Canarsien Is Now "Getting Slimmer Every Day" In Rehabilitation Center' ) ''Canarsie Courier'', May 6, 2004〕〔("As Obesity Rises, Health Care Indignities Multiply" ), ''New York Times''〕 In June 1999, Hebranko was at his peak weight of , before again undergoing a massive weight loss and dropping to .〔http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/fat-folks-big-guy-loses-article-1.209095〕 As of March 2012, he resided in Staten Island, New York and weighed . He died on July 25th, 2013.〔http://mikehebranko.blogspot.com/〕 ==See also== * List of the heaviest people * Obesity 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Michael Hebranko」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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